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IHSA ZONE 4 - REGION 5

Prior to the start of the 2024-25 season Averett University's Megan McClelland (on left) was moved up to the intermediate levels. In the fall of 2025 the junior from Rixeyville, Virginia qualified for Regionals in intermediate fences. Averett head coach Kristen Kelley (on right) has the Cougars in third place in the Region 3 team standings. The race for second is close, with four Region 5 regular season shows remaining.

Another Region 5 rider headed to Regionals in an over fences division is Greta Gallagher of High Point University (pictured). A junior from Jamestown, Rhode Island, Gallagher has pointed out of limit fences. High Point is eight points ahead of Averett in the Region 5 team standings, trailing only annual Region 5 high point team Emory & Henry University.

When Gallagher gets to Regionals there will be at least three other riders in the class. Another of the Region 5 riders to qualify in limit fences during the fall is Reagan Franks of Western Carolina University (on right). From Raleigh, North Carolina (and yet another junior), Franks is seen here with head coach Julia Collins after placing fifth in intermediate flat at the November 9, 2024 High Point show. Collins, who also coaches the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the new Region 5 Region President this season.

Collins took over the Region President's position from Emory & Henry University head coach Heather Richardson (on left). As usual Richardson has the Wasps way out in front in the Region 5 Team Standings at midseason. One of the reasons for E & H's continued success is freshman open rider Nada Souiedan (on right). From Williamsburg, Virginia, Souiedan (pronounced "Sway-Dan") has won eight of the 12 open classes held over the first six Region 5 shows. Souiedan leads the region's open rider standings by 21 points while Emory & Henry is 90 points ahead after winning the high point team ribbon at each of those six shows.

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Schools competing in Zone 4, Region 5 during the 2025-2026 school year: Appalachian State University, Averett University, Emory & Henry University, High Point University, Lees - McRae College, Radford University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake Forest University and Western Carolina University.

Winter/Spring 2026 Show Schedule for Zone 4, Region 5:

Sunday, February 15 Averett University (Host) at Averett University Equestrian Center, Providence, NC Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, February 21 University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Host) at Townley Equestrian Center, Randleman, NC Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, February 22 University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Host) at Townley Equestrian Center, Randleman, NC Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, March 21 Emory & Henry University (Host) at Intermont Equestrian Center, Bristol, VA Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Sunday, March 22 Zone 4, Region 5 Regionals Hosted by Emory & Henry University at Intermont Equestrian Center, Bristol, VA Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Saturday, April 5 ZONE 4 ZONES Hosted by Goucher College on campus, Towson, MD Time TBA ENGLISH ONLY

Friday through Sunday, May 1 - 3 IHSA NATIONALS at Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC Time each day TBA ENGLISH AND WESTERN

Appalachian State University competes in Zone 4, Region 3 Western shows. Please visit the Zone 4, Region 3 page for western information on Region 5 Schools. Show Schedule subject to change.

Recent Region Champions (Zone 4, Region 5 created from a portion of Zone 4, Region 3 prior to the 2010-2011 season and Known as Zone 5, Region 4 2010-14):

2000 - Virginia Intermont College
2001 - Virginia Intermont College
2002 - Virginia Intermont College
2003 - Virginia Intermont College
2004 - Virginia Intermont College (2003-04
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2005 - Virginia Intermont College (2004-05
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2006 - Virginia Intermont College
2007 - Virginia Intermont College (2006-07
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2008 - Virginia Intermont College
2009 - Virginia Intermont College
2010 - Virginia Intermont College
2011 - Virginia Intermont College
2012 - Virginia Intermont College
2013 - Virginia Intermont College
2014 - Virginia Intermont College
2015 - Virginia Tech
2016 - Virginia Tech
2017 - Emory & Henry College
2018 - Virginia Tech
2019 - Emory & Henry College (2018-19
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2020 - Emory & Henry College
2022 - Emory & Henry College (2021-22
IHSA Hunter Seat National Champions)
2023 - Emory & Henry College
2024 - Emory & Henry College
2025 - Emory & Henry College

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